Archive of articles published on the 11th of August 2008

Health and marriage: The times they are a changin'
Egg P bodies protect maternal gene messages
Hubble unveils colorful star birth region on 100,000th orbit milestone
New metamaterials that bend light backwards bring invisibility cloaks 1 step closer
Successful series of measurements in Arctic sea ice
New breastfeeding study shows most moms quit early
USC researchers identify alternate pathway that leads to palate development
Hebrew U. archaeological excavations uncover Roman temple in Zippori (Sepphoris)
OSU students build and launch a sensor into space
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy high in children in low income countries
Surviving the revolution, easier than withstanding human use and abuse
Large reservoir of mitochondrial DNA mutations identified in humans
'Anti-noise' silences wind turbines
Computer simulates thermal stress
Scientists find elephant memories may hold key to survival
Newly discovered molecular switch helps decide cell type in early embryo development
Monash researchers uncover cancer survival secrets
Gladstone scientists identify single microRNA that controls blood vessel development
Maelstrom quashes jumping genes
New U of Minnesota consumer research shows that Obama stands to gain from 'Hillary effect'
Childhood brain tumor traced to normal stem cells gone bad
Key to treating cancer may be finding its original cell
Research translates into successful community practice to improve elder health
Scientists measure connection between the built environment and obesity in baby boomers
Signs of Alzheimer's disease may be present decades before diagnosis
Study compares eye care use among US, Canadian adults with vision problems
Refractive errors affect vision for half of American adults
Older runners appear less likely to become disabled, may survive longer
Running slows the aging clock, Stanford researchers find
Low vitamin D levels pose large threat to health
Aspirin, acid blocker a-day keeps GI bleeding
Parents shape whether their children learn to eat fruits and vegetables
UNC study: Two-thirds of severe sports injuries to female students due to cheerleading
Patients reluctant to change surgeons despite lure of shorter wait times
New insight into most common forebrain malformation
Physical frailty may be linked to Alzheimer's disease
If a street tree falls... what does it take to make sound policy?
New research reveals why chili peppers are hot
Microbes, by latitudes and altitudes, shed new light on life's diversity
Climate change caused widespread tree death in California mountain range, study confirms
Bugs put the heat in chili peppers
Gene's newly explained effect on height may change tumor disorder treatment
New evidence implicates humans in prehistoric animal extinctions
Designer RNA fights high cholesterol, researchers find
UBC study of Olympic athletes shows that pride and shame are universal and innate expressions
New report details historic mass extinction of amphibians
Old growth giants limited by water-pulling ability
Greater response to placebo in children than in adults
Levels of C-reactive protein in the blood do not cause diabetes
Sound adds speed to visual perception
Cognitive problems associated with diabetes duration and severity
Low vitamin D levels associated with increased risk of death
Some obese individuals appear 'metabolically healthy,' without increased cardiovascular risk